Op Haven: 30 Years Since 'A Very Special Operation'
Former Royal Marine Maj Gen (Ret'd) Andy Salmon has been recalling his time protecting Kurdish refugees in Iraq during Operation Haven.
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RAF Red Arrows: What you need to know about the RAF aerobatic team
The team was formed in 1964 and has performed thousands of displays since.
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WWII Bletchley Park: What was its role in WW2?
The unassuming collection of huts in the heart of England proved crucial to the Allies defeating Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
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Army How The Army Has Learnt, And Led, On Tolerance
Slow to reform, the story of how the Army became a leader on diversity and inclusion
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RAF What's The Future Of RAF Aircraft?
The future of the service's capabilities was outlined in March's Defence Command Paper.
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Land vehicles Challenger 3 vs Challenger 2: How does the upgraded tank compare to its predecessor?
The upgraded vehicle boasts a range of improved features including a new turret, improved engine and 120mm smoothbore gun.
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WWII Lord Alanbrooke – Churchill’s Burden And Bulwark
One of the most important WW2 leaders you should have heard of.
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Land vehicles Challenger 3: What will the Army's next main battle tank be like?
The upgraded vehicle will be fully digitised, including a new turret, improved engine and 120mm smoothbore gun.
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Land vehicles British Army Vehicles: What's Their Future?
The fate of the service's land vehicles and tanks has been decided, including the Ajax, Boxer, Challenger 2 and Warrior.
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Navy Meet The Royal Navy's Fishery Protection Squadron
We were given unique access to the Royal Navy's Overseas Patrol Squadron, spending time on board HMS Severn.
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Sea vessels Jersey Fishing Row: What Is HMS Tamar?
HMS Tamar looks a bit different to many Royal Navy vessels after recently undergoing a dazzle camouflage makeover.
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Navy Jersey Fishing Row: What Is HMS Severn?
HMS Severn became the first Royal Navy vessel in almost 40 years to be decommissioned and then recommissioned in 2020.
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Cold War Cold War: What was it and how did it start?
It was a major part of the second half of the 20th century, ending with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Feature Exploring alternative histories: Beyond the 'what ifs' of Second World War victory
A new book explores the 'what ifs' of WW2's big moments
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Army British Army ranks in order
All soldier and officer ranks are denoted by a title and a set of insignia.
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Navy Royal Navy Ranks: How Do They Work?
Ranks are the backbone of how the service is structured and define an individual's degree of responsibility.